Collar fastener



June 10, 1930. w. RUBINSTEIN '197529528 COLLAR FASTENER Filed May 6,1929 2 Shets-Sleet l Same w, E33@ Ew. RUBINSTEHN 1,762,528

COLLAR FASTENER Filed May 6, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 10,1930 PATENT ol-Fics WILTON RUBINSTEIN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI COLLARFASTENER Application filed May e,

rlhis invention relates to collar fasteners and has special reference toa construction and formation of a detached collar and a device for usein connection with the collar whereby the necessity of using a button orlike Jfastener for holding the ends of the collar together iseliminated.

An object of the invention is to provide a shirt collar of the detachedtype having on one end means for engaging with a button in connectionwith lthe collar band, in combination with a device applicable to thecollar for holding the ends in proper relationship and which permitsfree adjustment of the collar as to size.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved shirt collarhaving means on one end for engagement with a button on the neck band ofa shirt and having a device in connection with the opposite end forengaging the opposite end of the neck band of the shirt and also forengaging the collar to hold the ends of the neck band and the collarrespectively in proper relationship and which has sliding engagementwith the collar to permitJ free expansion and adjustment of the collar.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fiexible and resilienttab'for use in connection with the ends of the collar for holding thecollar in proper relationship without attachment of both ends of thecollar to the neck band of the shirt.

Various other objects and advantages oi v5 my improved shirt collar willappear from the following description, reference being made to theaccompanying drawings in which,

VFig. l is a View showing my improved 4collar in connection with theneck band of a shirt, the ends of the collar being spread apart to showthe construction of. the inner side of the collar-band.

Fig. 2 is a view showing one end ot the collar attachedA to vthe buttonon the neck band of the shirt7 the other end ot the collar Abeing rolledaway.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the manner in 5o which the tab engages the endsof the collar,

Serial No. 360,882.

' to the respective ends of the collar. 60

Fig. 6 is a View showing the tab engaging an adjacent end of the neckband of the shirt and also the end of the collar opposite from the endon which the tab is mounted.

Fig. 7 is a front view showing the collar in closed, position in whichit will be retained by my improved tab.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing the ends of the neck band detachedfrom each other but secured to the collar by my improved tab.

Fig. 9 is a side elevation ci my improved resilient tab.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. l to 4.-, inclusive,the collar ot the roll or turned down type comprising van outer sectionl and an inner section or band. The inner section or band comprises aply 2, a ply 3 and a lining #l located between the plies 2 and The ply 2near one end of the collar formed with a buttonhole 5 designed andadapted to be engaged with thc collar button 6 for holding together' theends oli the neck band T of the shirt.

The ply 3 is 'formed with a slit 8 from which a pocket extends in adirection away from the end of the collar, said pocket being defined bystitches 9.

The opposite end of the collar as shown is not provided with any buttonhole for engaging the button G, although such, a. buttonhole may beincluded in the collar construction if desired. A slit l() is formed intheply 2, the same entering a pocket defined by stitches l1. Anotherslit l2 of greater length than the slit l0 enters the pocket formed bythe stitches l1 between the slit l0 and the end row of stitches 13 Jforthe pocket. 100

and satisfactory manner.

and lower edges of the tab.

In use the tab is inserted into the pocket delined by the stitches 11,the narrow end of the tab being passed through the slit 12 and thencethrough between the rows of vstitches 11 and extending outwardly throughthe slit l0. The part 14; ofthe tab 'is too wide to pass through theslit 10 but may pass into the pocket through the slit 12. The shoulders16 engage against theend of the pocket above and below the ends of theslit 10 and prevent the tab from slippino" out. The opposite end of thetabpre erably extends' beyond the slit 12 so that it will not work out,although this latter arrangement is not essential because the tie willprevent the tab from working out through the slit 12. The projecting end15 of the tab is then inserted through the slit 8 into the pocket formedby the stitches 9. This tab is quite liexible and yet is of sufiicientstiffness to support the ends of the collar in proper and neat form andprevent them from sagging. It permits the collar to be adjusted as tosize and the collar will be prevented by the tie from expanding beyondthe desired size. The tab is easily insertable and withdrawable andshould be removed before the shirt is laundered.

In the ,embodiment shown in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, the collar is ofprecisely the same construction as that above described and likereference numerals are applied thereto. As there shown, the collarbutton 6 may bc engaged in the buttonhole 5 but the opposite end of theneck band of the shirt is not engaged with said button (l but isprovided with a loop 17 through which the end 15 of the tab is passed.Thus, when the ends of the collar are connected together and with theends of the neck band of the shirt, the neck bands of the shirt are notconnected by the button 6 but are freely adjustable with the collar asto size. lVhen the collary is connected by inserting the tab 15 in theloop 17 and inconnection with the opposite end of the collar, 4all ofthe parts will be held in proper relationship and the collar will beprevented fromexpanding beyond the desired shape by the tie.

From the foregoing it must be apparent that the invention obtains all ofits intended objects and purposes in a highly eflicient Obviously, the

invention may be varied within equivalent limits without departure fromthe Vnature and principle thereof.

I donot restrict myself unessentially in any particulars, but what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a collar, meansforming a pocket near one end of the collar, said pocket having spacedslits therein opening to the inide of the collar, a tab insertable inand withdrawable from said pocket and arrangedlto have one endprojecting beyond the end of the collar, and means forming a pocket inthe opposite end of the collar with a slit opening outwardly forreceiving the projecting end of said tab.

2. In a collar, a collar band comprising a number of plies of material,the inner ply of material being supplied with a buttonhole near its end,means forming a pocket in the opposite end of the collar band withspaced slits therein of which one of said slits opens inwardly, a tabinsertable in and withdrawable from said pocket and arranged to have oneend projecting beyond the end of said collar band, means forming apocket in the opposite end of the band with a slit on the outside oftheband for receiving the projecting end of said tab, and means preventingoutward withdrawal of said tab from said pocket in which said tab ismounted and permitting sliding adjustment of the ends of the collar.

3. In a collar, a collar band having a buttonhole in 'one end forengagement ywith a collar button, a pocket formed in the opposite end ofthe collar band and having an opening to the inside or the collar bandnear the end of said band, a tab mounted in said pocket and havingitsvupper and lower edges curving approximately with the curvature ofthe upper and lower edges of the collar band, and means forming a pocketin the opposite end of the collar for receiving the end of said tab.

et. In a collar, a collar handhaving a buttonhole in one end forengagement with a collar button, a pocket formed in the opposite end ofthe collar band and having an opening to the inside `of the collar bandnear the end of said band, a tab mounted in said pocket and having itsupper and lower edges curving approximately with the curvature of theupper and lower edges of the collar band, means forming a pocket in theopposite end of the collar for receiving the end of said tab, and meanslimiting extent of longitudinal movement of said' tab in bothdirections.

5. A collar comprising a collar band having a buttonhole near one endfor engaging with a collar button, a tab, means detachably supportingsaid tab in connection with the opposite end of said band in arelationship in which said tab projects beyond the end of said band, andmeans forming a pocket in the opposite end ot the band for receivingsaid projecting end of said tab.

6. A collar comprising a collar band have ing a buttonhole near one endfor engaging Asaid tab in both directions.

7. A detached collar for a shirt con'iprising a collar band having abuttonhole near one end for engagement with the collar button of theshirt7 a resilient tab, a pocket in the opposite end of said bandremovably supporting said tab in a relationship in which one end of saidtab projects beyond the end of said band, and a pocket in the end of thecollar band that is provided with said buttonhole for receiving saidprojecting end ot' said resilient tab.

8. A detached collar for a shirt comprising a collar band having abuttonhole near one end for engagement With the collar button of theshirt, a resilient tab, a pocket in the opposite end of said bandremovably supporting said tab in a relationship in which one end of saidtab projects beyond the end of said band, a pocket in the end oi thecollar band that is provided With said :a buttonhole for receiving saidprojecting end of said resilient tab, and means limiting` extent oflongitudinal movement of said tab in both directions and permittingdetachment of said tab from said band.

9. A detachable shirt collar comprising a collar band including an innerply and an outer ply and having a buttonhole through the inner plycovered by said outer ply and yhaving a pocket in the opposite endbetween said plies and provided with a slit opening through the innerply adjacent to the end of the band, and means forming a pocketl Withinthe outer ply at the opposite end oi' the collar with a slit openingthrough said 1': outer ply, in combination with a tab located in saidfirst named pocket and having a proj ecting end for insertion in andWithdrawal from said second pocket through said slit opening into saidsecond pocket.

10. The combination With the neckband oi a shirt, a button in connectionwith one end of said band, and a loop in connection with the oppositeend of said band, of a detachable collar having a buttonhole near oneend for engagement with said button and having pockets in its oppositeends, a tab mounted in one of said pockets and having its end projectingbeyond the end of the collar for insertion in the pocket in the oppositeend of said collar, and means limiting extent of longitudinal movementsof said tab in both directions.

1l. A collar comprising a collar band having a button hole therethroughin one end for engagement with a collar' button and having in one end apocket provided with a slit opening only to the inner side of the collarband and said collar band having in the opposite end a pocket providedwith a slit opening only to the outer side of the collar band, incombination with a tab insertable in and Withdrawable from said pocketin the end of the collar band that is opposite from the end having saidbutton hole in a relationship in which the end of said tab projects asufficient distance for insertion in said 'pocket in the end of saidcollar' band having said button hole.

12. `A collar comprising a collar band havling a button holetherethrough in one end for engagement with a collar button and havingin one end a pocket provided with a slit opening only to the inner sideof the collar band and said collar band having in the opposite end apocket provided With a slit opening only to the outer side of the collarband, in combination with a tab insertable in and Withdrawable from saidpocket in the end of the collar band that is opposite from the endhaving said button hole in a relationship in which the end of said tabprojects a sufficient distance for insertion in said pocket in the endof said collar band having said button hole, and means preventing saidtab from being Withdrawn outwardly from said first named pocket in whichit is placed.

13. A collar comprising a multi-ply collar band arranged to encircle theneckband of a shirt and having between the plies near one end of thecollar band a pocket and a slit opening from said pocket through theinner ply of the collar band only and having in the opposite end of thecollar band a pocket and a slit opening from said pocket to the outerply of the collar band only, in combination with a tab insertable in andWithdraw-able from said first named pocket and arranged to extend beyondthe end oi' the collar band having the pocket in which said tab ismounted and to be inserted through said slit that opens from the outerside of the collar band into said second pocket.

VVILTON RUBINSTEIN.

